Labour Costs in Malta increased to 143.82 points in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 137.99 points in the third quarter of 2025. Labour Costs in Malta averaged 102.41 points from 2000 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 147.06 points in the fourth quarter of 2024 and a record low of 71.02 points in the third quarter of 2000. source: European Central Bank

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Employed Persons	301785.00	300203.00		Oct 2025
Employment Change	1.30	0.60	percent	Dec 2025
Employment Rate	79.80	81.00	percent	Dec 2025
Full Time Employment	293.70	295.10	Thousand	Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate	82.70	83.40	percent	Dec 2025
Labour Costs	143.82	137.99	points	Dec 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate	0.70	0.50	percent	Dec 2025
Minimum Wages	994.00	961.00	EUR/Month	Jun 2026
Part Time Employment	30.80	31.90	Thousand	Dec 2025
Population	0.57	0.56	Million	Dec 2025
Productivity	111.48	111.99	points	Dec 2025
Retirement Age Men	65.00	64.00	Years	Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women	65.00	64.00	Years	Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons	1303.00	1236.00		Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate	3.40	2.70	percent	Dec 2025
Wages	2146.19	2131.54	EUR/Month	Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate	12.80	12.10	percent	Jan 2026